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Alicia Keys
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Mr. Man (featuring Jimmy Cozier)
(jimmy):
Somethin' about the way you smiled at me just drove me wild.
Wish i could tell if you're alone, don't want to cramp your style
But i can not deny the feeling that i feel when i looked straight into your eyes
Feel my heart beating fast for the challenge may arise
Chorus 1:
I wanna know if you feel the way i do, i do
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you, and you
If there's no way meet at the bar and say we can't, we can't
'cause i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair
(alicia):
Like the way you've given me attention through the night.
Maybe i've had too much remy my; man's right by my side.
Every time i catch you watching me i feel something down my spine
I'll play the game it's just for fun and only for tonight, all night
Chorus 2:
I wanna know if you feel the way i do, i do
I think you're hoping there's a chance for me and you, and you
Should i meet you at the bar and say we can't, we can't
'cause i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man
Unfair to mr. man

I know all you wanna know is answers
'cause you can give me what i need (you can give me everything i need)
We both know that we're attracted




Should we let our desires lead?
Repeat chorus 1

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Man by Alicia Keys ft. Jimmy Cozier express the dilemma of two people who are clearly attracted to each other but are hesitant to act on their feelings because of the presence of "Mr. Man". Jimmy finds it difficult to ignore the chemistry and connection he has felt with the woman whom he smiles at and who smiles back at him. He wants to know if she feels the same way about him, but he is also cautious about approaching her and doesn't want to offend or hurt "Mr. Man". Meanwhile, Alicia admits to being flattered by Jimmy's attention but doesn't want to do anything that may upset her own man. She sees their flirtation as a game, and while she enjoys it and entertains the possibility of a hookup, she knows that it can't be anything more than that. The chorus of the song repeats the refrain of "unfair to Mr. Man," emphasizing the theme of the song: the need to be conscious of the feelings of the people around us and to avoid causing harm or unnecessary drama.


Line by Line Meaning

Somethin' about the way you smiled at me just drove me wild.
Jimmy is attracted to someone because of their smile and it excites him.


Wish i could tell if you're alone, don't want to cramp your style
Jimmy wants to know if the person is single but doesn't want to interfere if they're not available.


But i can not deny the feeling that i feel when i looked straight into your eyes
Jimmy feels a strong attraction to the person when he looks into their eyes.


Feel my heart beating fast for the challenge may arise
Jimmy's heart beats fast because he enjoys the excitement of the possible challenge of pursuing this person.


I wanna know if you feel the way i do, i do
Jimmy wants to know if the person feels the same attraction he does.


I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you, and you
Jimmy wants to know if there's a possibility of them being in a relationship.


If there's no way meet at the bar and say we can't, we can't
If the person is not available, Jimmy suggests they just meet at the bar without pursuing anything further.


'cause i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be Unfair to mr. man
Jimmy doesn't want to pursue the person if it's unfair to someone else (presumably the person's partner).


Like the way you've given me attention through the night.
Alicia likes the attention that the person has been giving her throughout the night.


Maybe i've had too much remy my; man's right by my side.
Alicia's partner is right next to her and she may have had too much alcohol to make good decisions.


Every time i catch you watching me i feel something down my spine
Alicia gets a thrilling sensation when she catches the person looking at her.


I'll play the game it's just for fun and only for tonight, all night
Alicia is willing to flirt with the person but only for fun and just for tonight.


I think you're hoping there's a chance for me and you, and you
Alicia thinks that the person is also interested in her and hoping for a possibility of a relationship.


Should i meet you at the bar and say we can't, we can't
Alicia suggests that if the person is not available, they should just meet at the bar and not pursue anything further.


'cause i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be, i don't wanna be Unfair to mr. man
Alicia doesn't want to pursue anything further if it's unfair to her partner.


I know all you wanna know is answers 'cause you can give me what i need (you can give me everything i need)
Alicia knows that the person is only interested in her because they think they can give her what she needs (presumably a relationship).


We both know that we're attracted Should we let our desires lead?
Alicia acknowledges the attraction between them and questions whether they should act on their feelings or not.




Writer(s): Andrew Michael Carthy

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